To celebrate 50 years of the 911, Porsche GB is racing a 1965 example at races
across Europe.

A Porsche 911, prepared by Porsche GB to celebrate the car's 50th anniversary this year, will make its racing debut this weekend at Brands Hatch in Kent.

The "Project 50" car will appear at selected historic race meeting throughout the summer, starting with this weekend's Masters Historic Festival. In June the car will feature at the Goodwood Festival of Speed, going on to race at the Nürburgring Oldtimer event in August and the Spa Six Hours in September.

Barry Horne said: "The car has a little less horsepower than the 911 GT3 Cup car I drove to my Championship win, but the classic handling balance you get with the rear-mounted, flat-six engine remains much the same. In fact, with the slimmer tyres of the 1965 car, it slides about much more which keeps you on your toes!”

Porsche GB is using the car as a rolling showcase for its Porsche Classic parts service, which supplies parts for older Porsche models from the 356 to the Type 993 911 through Porsche's franchised dealer network.